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These zero energy ready homes are solar and energy efficient

Lots of people want to have more sustainable homes, not just to help the environment. Because at the end of the...

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Long-term changes to extend the life of your house

Homeownership is a big responsibility. There are seemingly endless lists of general maintenance chores to keep...

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This Victorian home brings a modern twist of inside out

When you first find ZZ Top House, nestled between Victorian cottages in a warehouse district of Sydney, it's hard...

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Gradient offers cooling and heating with a lower energy footprint

As the Earth continues to warm, passive designs for natural ventilation and heating are no longer enough...

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Solar-powered Noe Hill Smarthome is an eco-friendly dream in San Francisco

The LEED Platinum-certified Noe Hill Smart Ecohome marries state-of-the-art green technology and the indoor-outdoor...

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Gorgeous solar-powered Colorado home produces almost all its own energy

Sustainability and a love for nature inspired Colorado-based CCY Architects’ design of the gorgeous Starwood...

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New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy

In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...

Burned-down house is resurrected as an energy-efficient prefab dwelling

Burned-down house is resurrected as an energy-efficient prefab dwelling

When a centuries-old Dutch family house burned down, the homeowners decided to turn their tragedy into an opportunity...

Cubicco’s hurricane-proof modular homes break into Miami’s construction scene

Cubicco's hurricane-proof modular homes break into Miami's construction scene

[gallery_extend] A standard model Cubicco home is far and above what one might expect from a prefabricated...

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Seattle's Palatine Passive House consumes 90% less energy than a conventional home

[gallery_extend] The Palatine home's distinctive façade is made from hand-charred cedar slabs treated...

Stunning corten-clad California home built for efficiency and flexibility

Stunning corten-clad California home built for efficiency and flexibility

[gallery_extend] 441 Tamalpais sits at the end of a road in a serene hillside location close to hiking...

How to make your home more energy efficient

How to make your home more energy efficient

Whether you’re looking to save the environment or save on your utility bills, making your home more energy efficient...

Award-winning renovation slashes mid-century home’s carbon footprint by 80%

Award-winning renovation slashes mid-century home’s carbon footprint by 80%

[gallery_extend] Topped with a distinctive sloped roof that mimics the steep terrain, Ansty Plum was...

Green-roofed Casa Magayon is an energy-smart tropical retreat in Costa Rica

Green-roofed Casa Magayon is an energy-smart tropical retreat in Costa Rica

[gallery_extend] Located on a steep and challenging site within Guanacaste’s Peninsula Papagayo Luxury...

Gorgeous Russian dome home of the future withstands massive snow loads

Gorgeous Russian dome home of the future withstands massive snow loads

[gallery_extend] Described as the “home of the future,” SkyDome’s dome homes are lighter than...

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